Samsung I9103 Galaxy R vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    I9103 Galaxy R: 29 g lighter

    I9103 Galaxy R:
    135 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    I9103 Galaxy R: 10 mm narrower

    I9103 Galaxy R:
    66 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9103 Galaxy R: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    I9103 Galaxy R:
    4.2 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 0.8 mm thinner

    I9103 Galaxy R:
    9.5 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    I9103 Galaxy R: 25 mm shorter

    I9103 Galaxy R:
    125 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 mm
  • Release year

    I9103 Galaxy R:
    2011
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. I9103 Galaxy R

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +25 mm versus I9103 Galaxy R
    Width:
    76 mm +10 mm versus I9103 Galaxy R
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. I9103 Galaxy R

    135 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +29 g versus I9103 Galaxy R

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. I9103 Galaxy R

    Screen diagonal:
    4.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    50.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) has approximately 66.1% more rectangular screen area than I9103 Galaxy R.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for I9103 Galaxy R, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI9103 Galaxy RRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. I9103 Galaxy R

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. I9103 Galaxy R

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +2350 mAh versus I9103 Galaxy R

Specifications

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1. I9103 Galaxy R2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I9103 Galaxy R, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationI9103 Galaxy RRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • SC-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I9103 Galaxy R, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationI9103 Galaxy RRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 50.2 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.9%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 222 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I9103 Galaxy R, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationI9103 Galaxy RRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for I9103 Galaxy R, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationI9103 Galaxy RRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for I9103 Galaxy R, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationI9103 Galaxy RRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 660 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I9103 Galaxy R, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationI9103 Galaxy RRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.18 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I9103 Galaxy R, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationI9103 Galaxy RRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I9103 Galaxy R, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationI9103 Galaxy RRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Z
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging